[alaskanmonte]

Hello everyone, just joined the forum and I wanted to introduce myself.

I currently have a 2010 Yamaha R6. I bought it a year ago and have enjoyed it a lot. Recently my wife got interested in riding on it with me. As you can imagine the R6 is not the most comfortable bike for a passenger. I will be trading it in on a Stryker this week. They have a couple of leftover 2011's to choose from at the local dealership. I have previously owned a couple other cruisers; a Harley Dyna and Sportster. Looking forward to the new bike and learning from you all here on the forum.

Thanks,

Brad

 

[strykenshane]

Welcome from Atlanta and congrats on your new bike

 

[elle]

Welcome from Tampa FL!

 

[Saltyseafarer]

Welcome from the Space Coast Florida, the ridin' weather is spectacular right now.
Learn to search these forums well, and you will find a gold mine of information specific to the Stryker.

 

[ddonto]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new ride

 

[bane]

Welcome. I traded my 6 for a Stryker too. Even though I miss it, I do not regret my decision. I can now enjoy long rides instead of short painful trips. Although the pain was sometimes worth the power and looks she had.

 

[alaskanmonte]

Thanks you all for the warm welcome.

I have to agree BANE, I'm going to miss my 6 too. I wanted the new 6 as soon as I saw the redesign in 2006. I love the power and looks of it but as you said after an hour or so I'm ready for a break from it. Hopefully I'm as satisfied as you are with the Stryker.

 

[blkbrdmech]

welcome from orlando.

 

[toby]

Welcome From Zenia. You will love the new ride.

 

[WildFan]

Welcome from Wisconsin! You people with this winter riding are making me jealous :'(

 

[alaskanmonte]

Yes, it nice riding year round. Down here you have to watch out for the seasonal old people and the horrible way they drive.....

 

[sfcmcgan]

Right on!!! Best decision you can make on a bike in my opinion!!!!

 

[11Stryker]

Welcome Monte!! from the Finger Lakes!!

 

[schimbo stryker]

Welcome from Apopka FL

 

[alaskanmonte]

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

I went for my first official ride today (other than coming home from the dealership). Put about 130 miles on it. It rides very nice and comfortable. I'm going to have to relearn how to ride after coming off a sportbike. Slow speed corners are much different on this bike then I thought they would be. By the end of the ride I was a little more proficient with it. Got to keep riding, and get through the 600 mile beak-in. Then comes the mods.....

 

[abacon]

Welcome, from Jacksonville.

 

[ktourville]

Welcome from Vermont.

 

[strykerhulk]

Hello everyone, just joined the forum and I wanted to introduce myself.

I currently have a 2010 Yamaha R6. I bought it a year ago and have enjoyed it a lot. Recently my wife got interested in riding on it with me. As you can imagine the R6 is not the most comfortable bike for a passenger. I will be trading it in on a Stryker this week. They have a couple of leftover 2011's to choose from at the local dealership. I have previously owned a couple other cruisers; a Harley Dyna and Sportster. Looking forward to the new bike and learning from you all here on the forum.

Thanks,

Brad

Welcome

Hey I live in Miami FL my best friend and I want to take a ride to Ft. Myers maybe u want to joins us since u live there right..

 

[alaskanmonte]

Sounds good to me. Just PM me when you come over this way.

 

[gator8]

welcome from tampa..well land o lakes actually ha...congrats on the new ride...warning modding is an addiction...or a way of life if you ask me.